Every multiplayer game gives you the option of progression to become more and more lethal as you gain experience. PlanetSide 2 is no exception, and does so with the Certification System.

Certifications allow access to new equipment and abilities for your character that wouldn’t be available otherwise. These are the main tools to help transform a common player into a killing machine as he/she progresses onwards.

Certification Points

Certifications can be purchased through Certification Points. These are points that are earned both passively and actively.

The points are earned passively over time, whether you are online or offline. Passively, a player earns 1 point every hour. The more effective way to earn points is actively by playing. Points are actively earned by gaining XP. Every 500XP gives you 1 point.

There is no actual limit to the amount of points you can earn.

There are various types of Certifications a player can purchase. Certification types are categorized in the following manner:

Class-specific Certifications

Squad-Leadership Certifications

Weapon Certifications

Vehicle Certifications

Class Certifications

Class Certifications are your main method of improving your character. Each of the six classes has their own set of Certifications. These Certifications are listed below in the following manner:

Weapon Certifications

Weapon Certifications in PlanetSide 2 are additionals such as various Ammo types and essential attachments. The following are the weapon Certifications:

Carbine:

Ammo

Soft Point Ammunition
10

High Velocity Ammunition
10

Anti-Armor Ammo
–

Anti-Shield Ammo
–

Barrel Attachments

Suppressor
12

Compensator
48

Flash Suppressor
24

Optics

Reflex Sight
5

3.4x Scope
10

Reflex Sight 2x
15

4x Scope
20

Laser 4x Scope
25

Laser 3.4x Scope
10

6x Scope
30

IRNV Scope
35

Rail

Laser Dot
12

Flashlight
1

Forward Grip
40

Pistols:

Barrel Attachments

Suppressor
12

Rail

Flashlight
1

Vehicle Certifications

Vehicle Certifications are extremely important as they improve your prowess while operating these battling machines. Different certifications are available for different types of vehicles.

Flash:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

IR Smoke
12 24 72 240

Scout Radar
24 24 74 124

NS NFI-2000 Turbo
50 75 100 125 150

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Nanite Auto Repair System
1 4 12 24 48

Stealth
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200

Mine Guard
12 24 74 96

Performance

Top Speed
12 24 48 72 240

Braking Force
12 24 48 72 240

Hill Climbing
12 24 48 72 240

Vehicle Handling
12 24 48 72 240

Galaxy:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Decoy Flares
5 15 40 200

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Nanite Auto Repair System
12 24 48 72 240

Stealth
24 50 72 240

Performance Slot

Air Speed
48 72 96 240 480

Turn Rate
72 96 480

Vertical Thrust
24 48 72 96 240

Air Brake
24 48 240

Liberator:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Decoy Flares
5 15 40 200

Ejection System
480

NS LF-100 Afterburner
50

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Nanite Auto Repair System
24 48 72 96 480

Stealth
48 72 96 240

Performance

Air Speed
48 72 96 240 480

Turn Rate
72 96 480

Vertical Thrust
12 24 48 72 240

Air Brake
24 48 240

Lightning:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

IR Smoke
12 24 72 240

Proximity Radar
24 48 72 96

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Nanite Auto Repair System
1 4 12 24 48

Stealth
48 72 96 480

Reinforced Front Armor
96

Reinforced Top Armor
96

Reinforced Side Armor
96

Mine Guard
12 24 74 96

Performance

Braking Force
12 24 48 72 240

Tank Rotation
72 96 192 240 480

Hill Climbing
12 24 48 72 240

Top Speed
12 24 48 72 240

Sunderer:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Negative Phasing Shield Generator
12 24 72 240

Smoke Screen
12

Proximity Radar
24 48 72 96

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Sunderer Advanced Mobile Station (S-AMS)
50

Defense Slot

Blockade Armor
192

Proximity Repair System
48 72 96 192 240 480

Vehicle Ammo Dispenser
48 72 192 480

Nanite Auto Repair System
12 24 48 96 480

Stealth
12 24 72 240

Mine Guard
24 24 74 96

Performance

Braking Force
12 24 48 96 240

Hill Climbing
12 24 48 96 240

Vehicle Handling
12 24 48 96 240

Top Speed
12 24 48 72 240

Reaver:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Scout Radar
12 24 74 124

Decoy Flares
5 15 40 200

Ejection System
480

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Composite Armor
35

Nanite Auto Repair System
24 48 72 96 480

Stealth
24 50 72 240

Performance

Air Speed
24 48 72 96 240

Vertical Thrust
12 24 48 72 240

Turn Rate
72 96 480

Roll Rate
24 48 240

Air Brake
72 96 480

Hover Control
48 72 96 192 480

Vanguard:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Vanguard Shield
190 190 240 480

IR Smoke
12 24 72 240

Proximity Radar
24 48 72 96

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Nanite Auto Repair System
48 72 96 192 480

Stealth
12 24 72 480

Mine Guard
12 24 74 96

Reinforced Front Armor
48

Reinforced Side Armor
48

Reinforced Top Armor
48

Performance

Braking Force
12 24 48 96 240

Tank Rotation
72 96 192 240 480

Hill Climbing
48 72 96 192 240

Top Speed
12 24 48 72 240

Mosquito:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Scout Radar
12 24 74 124

Decoy Flares
5 15 40 200

Ejection System
480

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Composite Armor
35

Nanite Auto Repair System
24 48 72 96 480

Stealth
24 50 72 240

Performance

Air Speed
24 48 72 96 240

Vertical Thrust
12 24 48 72 240

Turn Rate
72 96 480

Roll Rate
24 48 240

Air Brake
72 96 480

Hover Control
48 72 96 192 480

Prowler:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utilities

Anchored Mode
100 200 300 400

IR Smoke
12 24 72 240

Proximity Radar
24 48 72 96

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Nanite Auto Repair System
48 72 96 192 480

Stealth
12 24 72 480

Mine Guard
12 24 74 96

Reinforced Front Armor
48

Reinforced Side Armor
48

Reinforced Top Armor
48

Performance

Braking Force
12 24 48 96 240

Tank Rotation
72 96 192 240 480

Hill Climbing
48 72 96 192 240

Top Speed
12 24 48 72 240

Scythe:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Scout Radar
12 24 74 124

Decoy Flares
5 15 40 200

Ejection System
480

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Composite Armor
35

Nanite Auto Repair System
24 48 72 96 480

Stealth
24 50 72 240

Performance

Air Speed
24 48 72 96 240

Vertical Thrust
12 24 48 72 240

Turn Rate
72 96 480

Roll Rate
24 48 240

Air Brake
72 96 480

Hover Control
48 72 96 192 480

Magrider:

Passive Systems

Acquisition Timer
1 5 10 25 50 75 100 200 250 500

Utility Slot

Magburner
192 192 240 480

IR Smoke
12 24 72 240

Proximity Radar
24 48 72 96

Fire Suppression System
12 24 72 240

Defense Slot

Nanite Auto Repair System
48 72 96 192 480

Mine Guard
12 24 74 96

Stealth
12 24 72 480

Reinforced Front Armor
48

Reinforced Top Armor
48

Reinforced Side Armor
48

Performance

Braking Force
12 24 48 96 240

Strafe Speed
72 96 192 240 480

Hill Climbing
48 72 96 192 240

Hover Power
24 48 240

Top Speed
12 24 48 72 240

Squad Leadership Certificates

These special certificates are there to give you various Commander Ranks. Each Command Rank gives you bonus leadership abilities, such as the capability of creating spawn locations, reduction on spawn timer, and also the ability to call out an Orbital Strike.

Squad Leader

Command Rank 1
48 72

Command Rank 2
48 72 96 192

Command Rank 3
48

Command Rank 4
96 192 100 240

Command Rank 5
480

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